MINDING THE GAP - The Ethics of Narrative in Documentaries (ft. Tony Hawk)

Bing Liu and notable figures including Pro-Skater Tony Hawk discuss the power of documentary and how it explores its subjects' lives. Liu discusses the ethical dilemmas that arose while shooting Minding the Gap in regards to his subjects and the difficult content he reveals about their personal lives.

Minding the Gap is a 2018 documentary film directed by Bing Liu.[1] It chronicles the lives and friendships of three young men growing up in Rockford, Illinois, united by their love of skateboarding. The film received critical acclaim, winning the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Filmmaking at the Sundance Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 91st Academy Awards.

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Minding the Gap (2018) --Criterion Blu-Ray (BTS)


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